as in candidate
one who seeks an office, honor, position, or award
a debate between the two aspirants for the highest office
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Recent Examples of aspirant
The Round of 32 separates the first-weekend scrum and the title aspirants.
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Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
But observers say liberal presidential aspirant Lee Jae-myung is heavily favored to win the vote as conservatives remain in disarray over Yoon’s ouster, although Lee also faces criminal trials on allegations of corruption and other charges.
—Time, 24 Apr. 2025
The field is highly fluid, and a dozen or more White House aspirants could still join the presidential primary fight, while those mentioned prominently for some time might demur and stay out.
—David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2025
Although medicine is lucrative, Dr. Cassidy advises aspirants not to pursue a medical career for the money.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025
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Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
But observers say liberal presidential aspirant Lee Jae-myung is heavily favored to win the vote as conservatives remain in disarray over Yoon’s ouster, although Lee also faces criminal trials on allegations of corruption and other charges.
—Time, 24 Apr. 2025
The field is highly fluid, and a dozen or more White House aspirants could still join the presidential primary fight, while those mentioned prominently for some time might demur and stay out.
—David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2025
Although medicine is lucrative, Dr. Cassidy advises aspirants not to pursue a medical career for the money.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aspirant
Noun
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Sitting presidents typically report earnings from the prior year, while candidates provide figures up to the date of their filing.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
18 June 2025
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In 11 of the last 12 elections, the candidate who won the Virginia governorship was from the opposition party of the president who had been elected to the White House a year earlier.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
18 June 2025
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And higher APRs only kick in for new loans, not old debts, as in the case of new applicants for credit cards.—
Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
20 June 2025
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Mark Korn, 56, was selected from a pool of 52 applicants to replace Terri Kocher on the board.—
Matt Hubbard,
Baltimore Sun,
19 June 2025
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“Aspirant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aspirant. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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